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July, 2005
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A couple of years ago, we unexpectedly became a "foster
family" for a young dog. I had been driving down a busy
street when I saw a scrawny little dog darting in and out
of traffic. After some coaxing, I was able to lure him to
the car and bring him to our local shelter to get checked
out.
This young dog was in rough shape: emaciated (we could
clearly see every rib and both hipbones), tired, and to
say that he "stunk" doesn't even begin to describe it.
He also showed signs of not being treated too well in
the past.
To make a long story short: he needed a foster home, so
he came home with us. After he had been with us for a
couple of months he was adopted by someone who adores him,
and whom he loves in return at least as much.
Before: a couple of weeks after having been found.
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After: two years later, happy & healthy.
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Many wonderful animals need a little extra time and
attention before they're ready to go to a new family.
The effort is worth it. Please see the article below
if you are interested in possibly becoming a pet foster
parent.
Have a great month - see you in August.
Angela, Editor
+ Rundle, Tonka, Kimo, and Jasper (the furry support staff)
FEATURED PET QUOTES:
"Who can believe that there is no soul behind those
luminous eyes!" (Theophile Gautier)
"In the beginning, God created man, but seeing him so
feeble, He gave him the cat." (Warren Eckstein)
BECOMING A "FOSTER PARENT": A SECOND CHANCE FOR PETS
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THIS ISSUE'S FEATURED PETS
"As President of Big Heart Rescue, you can
only imagine that I have a house full of companions
that share their home with me! And so I went to go
to bed one night and discovered this!"
- Gail Moerkerken (Gabriola, BC)
Want to show off your pet? Share your cute, funny, or
touching photos with our pet-loving crowd. Email your
photos in .JPG format, along with a brief caption, your location,
and your name, to:
newsletter@petfriendly.ca
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Animal shelters and rescue organizations are filled to
overflow with homeless and abandoned pets. Sometimes pets
arrive at the shelter in need of extra care before they
can be made available for adoption. This is where "foster
parents", or foster families, can help.
Extra care may take many forms, including:
- physical care, such as nursing an animal back from an
illness or from surgery... or special care provided to
very young animals;
- helping to socialize an animal and get it accustomed to
people and to being handled;
- taking in an animal who has suffered injury to allow it
time to grow back fur, heal wounds, etc - to make it
more "attractive" and thus hopefully more adoptable;
- temporarily providing a home for a pet while its owner
seeks a way out of domestic violence situations;
- simply giving emotionally-stressed animals time to
"heal".
All of these types of things help to make an animal more
adoptable. It gives them another chance to find a "forever
home" with a loving family.
Of course, providing foster care is not suitable for
everyone. Some of the things you need to think about
include the personalities of the pets you already have
in your own home; the time committment; and the types
of animals or animal care you're comfortable with.
Foster families are usually very much needed. If you are
interested in possibly becoming a pet foster parent,
contact your local humane society or pet rescue organization
and ask how you can help. Our website has links to some of
these organizations here.
UPCOMING PET EVENTS...
British Columbia:
- September 11, 2005: The 11th Annual Paws for a Cause
event is being held by the Kamloops branch of the BC
SPCA. More info
Alberta:
- August 11, 2005: The Cochrane Humane Society's
petsDOmatter Charity Golf Tournament helps to raise the
remaining funds for a new, rural animal shelter. More info
- August 11, 2005: The Edmonton Humane Society's "Putt for
Pets" Golf Tournament takes place at the Sandpiper Golf
and Country Club. Great prizes for the teams that raise
the most pledges! More info
Ontario:
- August 28, 2005: Support the Ottawa Humane Society's
Summer Harvest Garden Party. More info
- September 25, 2005: The Toronto Humane Society 16th
annual PAWS in the PARK™ will take place in Sunnybrook
Park, Toronto. More info
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